clallam county shoreline master program presented to the dungeness river management team march 2010...
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Clallam County Shoreline Master Program
Presented to the Dungeness River Management TeamMarch 2010
Bogachiel, Sol Duc, and Quillayute Rivers, 2007Miller Peninsula
To all 39 counties and more than 200 cities that have "shorelines of the state" [RCW 90.58.030 (2)] within their jurisdictional boundaries. Shorelines of the State means:
• All Marine waters;
• Streams greater than 20 cubic feet per second mean annual flow;
• Lakes 20 acres or larger;
• Shorelands - Upland areas extending 200 feet landward from the edge of these waters;
And…
Shoreline Master Program applies:
Dickey Lake, 2006
…the following areas when they are associated with one of the above:
• Some or all of the 100-year floodplain • All wetlands within 100-year floodplain• Wetlands• River deltas
Shoreline Master Program applies: cont.
Hoko Mouth, 2006
Clallam County Shoreline Master Program:
In effect for over 40 years, with nine revisions.
• Help protect water quality for our marine waters, lakes, and stream systems.
• Increase protection of lives and property from flood and landslide damage.
• Protect critical habitat as well as fish and wildlife.• Promote recreational opportunities and public access in
shoreline areas.
Significance
Sol Duc, 2002
• Reserve appropriate areas for water-oriented uses• Promote public access opportunities• Identify areas appropriate for restoration and preservation • Help local governments avoid or lessen environmental damage as shoreline areas are developed
Shoreline Master Program Purpose
Sekiu, 2006
Current Science
“No Net Loss” of ecological functions
Assessment of “reasonably foreseeable” cumulative impacts
Restoration Planning
New Key Standards
Elwha Fish Survey, 2001
DRMT field trip, 2004
Public ParticipationBOCC considers Public Participation Strategy on March 16, 2010
Stakeholders:Maintain Interested Party Contact List
Media:Articles; Press Releases; Legal Notices
Regional Forums:Regular Public Outreach Forums
Designated SMP Email Address:[email protected]
Designated SMP Website:Ecology Website— www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/sma/index.htmlCounty Website—www.clallam.net/RealEstate/html/shoreline_management.htm
Morse Creek, 2009
SMP Update Process Flow Chart
Review Current County SMP
Review Current County SMP
Ecology SMP Update Mandate
Ecology SMP Update Mandate
EcologyEcology
Board of County CommissionersBoard of County Commissioners
Planning CommissionPlanning Commission
Policy/Technical Advisory Group-WRIA 20:Forks Planning CommissionCoastal Marine Resources CommitteeWatershed Planning Unit – WRIA 20North Pacific Coast Lead Entity
Policy/Technical Advisory Group-WRIA 18/19:Clallam Ecosystem Recovery NetworkClallam Marine Resources CommitteeWRIA 18-19 Watershed Planning Units (DRMT, EMMT, WRIA 19)North Olympic Peninsula Lead EntityClallam Bay-Sekiu & Crescent Community Advisory Councils
Clallam County 3-Year Task Outline and Timeline
Next steps in Dungeness planning area: Visioning – Summer 2010
Shoreline inventory and characterization – Summer/fall 2010Preliminary shoreline designations and goals – 2010-2011
Clallam County requests River Restoration Workgroup to convene to help develop preliminary technical recommendations for inventory,
characterization, designation, and goals.
Shoreline Designations• shall be based on the existing use pattern, the biological and physical
character of the shoreline, and the goals and aspirations of the community as expressed through comprehensive plans as well as the criteria in this section. Each master program's classification system shall be consistent with that described in WAC 173-26-211 (4) and (5) unless the alternative proposed provides equal or better implementation of the act.
Port Angeles Waterfront and Ferry Terminal, 2006
Clallam County Shoreline Designations
ShorelineDesignations in Dungeness Planning Area•New reaches•Current designations: still appropriate?
PROJECT MANAGER:Steve Gray – [email protected]; 360.417.2520
PROCESS, PROJECT STUDIES, & PRODUCTS: Cathy Lear – [email protected]; 360.417.2361
MAPPING: Chad Theismann – [email protected]; 360.417.2239
PUBLIC OUTREACH: Hannah Merrill – [email protected]; 360.417.2563
http://www.clallam.net/RealEstate/html/shoreline_management.htm
Email: [email protected]
Clallam SMP Contact ListWest Twin “Mole“ 2010
Questions?
Thank you
Dungeness River at Audubon Center and Trestle Bridge, 2007